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Auditor general's office fires two workers who made extra cash with federal contracts

Auditor general's office fires two workers who made extra cash with federal contracts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signalled that his Liberal government is rethinking how it evaluates and accepts proposals for work following the recent firing of two public servants who were making side money from federal contracts.
Ukrainian ministers 'optimistic' about securing US aid, call for repossession of Russian assets

Ukrainian ministers 'optimistic' about securing US aid, call for repossession of Russian assets

WASHINGTON (AP) — A pair of Ukrainian justice ministers in Washington this week urged U.S. lawmakers to put aside domestic political disputes and find a way to continue supporting Ukraine in its defense against Russia.
Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

Cape Breton coal mine closed by roof falls allowed to resume year-round operations

HALIFAX — A Cape Breton coal mine that had been ordered to cease operations after two roof falls last summer is being permitted to resume year-round production.
'False': Main contractor on ArriveCan app disputes auditor general's finding

'False': Main contractor on ArriveCan app disputes auditor general's finding

OTTAWA — The company that held a contract for the build of the ArriveCan app said it was paid millions less than what Canada's auditor general reported last month.
Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer

Poll: Canadians unsure online harms bill will make social media safer

OTTAWA — Fewer than half of Canadians believe the federal government's plan to regulate social media sites will make platforms safer, a new survey suggests.
US has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel

US has its first presidential rematch since 1956, and other facts about the Biden-Trump sequel

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just when Americans thought they were out, Joe Biden and Donald Trump pulled them back in. The sequel to the 2020 election is officially set as the president and his immediate predecessor secured their parties' nominations.
Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearing

Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for a public hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden on Wednesday rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates, an inquiry his attorney dismissed as a “carnival side show.

Republican Valadao and Democrat Salas advance in California's competitive 22nd district

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao and Democrat Rudy Salas will face each other in November in California's 22nd congressional district, a rematch of last cycle's close contest.
Biden and Trump are now their parties' presumptive nominees. What does that mean?

Biden and Trump are now their parties' presumptive nominees. What does that mean?

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have officially secured the requisite numbers of delegates to be considered their parties' presumptive nominees. It was a foreseeable outcome.
Chris Wallace looks back at Nixon-Kennedy election in the book 'Countdown 1960

Chris Wallace looks back at Nixon-Kennedy election in the book 'Countdown 1960

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime newsman Chris Wallace isn't only thinking about this year's presidential election . The CNN anchor has written a book on the race between John F.
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